Friedrich A. Hayek is regarded as one of the preeminent economic theorists of the twentieth century, as much for his work outside of economics as for his work within it. During a career spanning several decades, he made contributions in fields as diverse as psychology, political philosophy, the...

Since the end of inheritance and gift tax in 2008, there has been hardly any data on the distribution and volume of inheritances in Austria. Voluntary household surveys capture past inheritances, but there is a lack of current values as well as forecasts on the future development of...

The renowned economist Joseph A. Schumpeter (1883-1950) made seminal contributions not only to economic theory but also to sociology and economic history. His work is now attracting wide attention among sociologists, as well as experiencing a remarkable revival among economists. This anthology,...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword: Joseph A. Schumpeter / Haberler, Gottfried -- Acknowledgments -- CHAPTER 1. The Aim of This Biography -- CHAPTER 2. A Brief Curriculum Vitae -- PART I: THE THEORETICAL BASES OF ECONOMIC POLICY: STATICS, DYNAMICS, AND EVOLUTION; OR, HISTORY MATTERS -- CHAPTER...

As part of the postwar settlement, and especially since the 1960s, small European democracies instituted many entitlement programs and redistributive income policies. Each country has responded differently, however, to the economic stagnation that followed the turmoil in world trade and monetary...

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- DIRECT TAXATION IN AUSTRIA -- CHAPTER I. THE DIRECT TAX SYSTEM IN 1914 -- CHAPTER II. THE WAR PERIOD -- CHAPTER III. THE NEW AUSTRIA -- CHAPTER IV. THE DIRECT TAXES IN REPUBLICAN AUSTRIA -- CHAPTER V. CONCESSIONS TO CAPITALISTIC ENTERPRISE -- CHAPTER...

This publication examines the relationship between innovation policy and economic performance in six OECD countries. In-depth analyses highlight countries' strengths and weaknesses in innovation, as well as the effectiveness of their innovation policies in driving economic performance. Taken...